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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 64,694.66, 89,273.81 and 36,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 64,694.66, 89,273.81 and 36,394.88 is: 50,222.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    64,694.66 : 89,273.81 = 36,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    64,694.66/89,273.81 = 36,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    64,694.66x = 89,273.81 × 36,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    64,694.66x = 3,249,109,246.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,249,109,246.71/64,694.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,222.22

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